For families across metro Denver, the cost of after-school care can add up. A new partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and Colorado Access will help ease that burden for hundreds of local families. With support from Colorado Access, scholarships will help cover Club membership costs for 400 Boys & Girls Clubs
Five Ideas for Building a Stronger System of Care Five ideas from a conversation between childcare policy expert Elliot Haspel and Erin Porteous, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, about care, community and what makes support work for children and families. Children and families need care that is reliable, affordable, accessible and
How Do We Make Child Care and Afterschool Programs Work for Families? Read More »
One of our favorite pieces of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver history comes from the 1960s. Kids lined up overnight outside a modest Boys’ Club in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Some even brought sleeping bags and waited on the sidewalk, hoping to earn the coveted #1 membership card. Why? Because the Club was
Stories That Stick — “Our Club can show off to the community.” Read More »
When young people help design programs, the result is often more relevant, engaging, and effective than when adults design programs alone. That’s one of the key lessons from a recently published case study co-authored by members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Mental Health Team. Over several years, Club members and Boys & Girls Clubs of
How Co-Design Helps Create Better Social-Emotional Learning Programs for Young People Read More »
When you walk into the Boys & Girls Club at CSLA in Westminster, the sense of camp spirit is palpable. On this summer morning, the sun is shining as Katie, the Club Director, leads Club kids through a stretch outside. After a few minutes, she pulls out a timer and reminds the group, “This is
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Fall registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year. A fun, safe place after school—where kids build friendships, stay active, and feel like they belong. Click here to join the Club!
